CAERPHILLY MP Wayne David is calling for the UK's laws on organ donation to be overhauled to overcome a shortage of volunteers.

He wants the introduction of a system of presumed consent and is supporting a Bill to be introduced in the Commons next week by Labour colleague Tom Watson which would change the law to allow organs to be removed after an individual's death unless the person had registered an objection during their lifetime. The move would apply only to adults and the opinions of relatives would still be sought.

Mr David said, "There is an urgent need for the law to be brought up to date with modern medical practices. This Bill seeks to increase the number of organs available for transplants and make organ donation the norm rather than the exception."